GENERAL

Description:

Healthy Aging Facilitator

Competition #:

ASH COM 536/26

Posting Date:

03/09/2026

Status:

Active

Type:

External

DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

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Closing Date:

03/16/2026

Facility / Site:

Ashern Community Health Office

Posting Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Full-Time

Hours of Work:

Days

Term Dates:

FTE:

1

Union Group:

MGEU Facility Support

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement

**Position Summary:**Reporting to the Services to Seniors Coordinator, the Healthy Aging Facilitator will support seniors, their families, and caregivers to have access to a broad selection of high-quality programs and services that provide support at different stages of ageing and level of need. The incumbent will focus on working with local community groups, volunteers and other service providers, coordinating services and programs developed to support independent living and healthy ageing. Presentations and educational workshops on falls prevention, home safety, elder abuse, and other healthy ageing initiatives is also a key responsibility of this position.

The position of Healthy Aging Facilitator is aligned with the Provincial Seniors Strategy, and functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12

• Courses or training related to Gerontology would be an asset.

• Knowledge of community resources for seniors.

• Knowledge of current Health Promotion theory and best practice.

• A sound understanding of the needs of an ageing population, principles of health promotion and healthy ageing, and strategies for ageing in place.

• Knowledge of computer systems and current and related software applications.

• Two (2) years’ experience working with the senior’s population.

• One (1) years’ experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of workshops and programs, educational training with knowledge of the principles of Adult Learning.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a self-directed manner, displaying initiative and creativity.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize a diverse workload.

• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective education and information presentations.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Commitment to continuing self-development and continuous quality improvement.

• Valid Manitoba driver’s license.

• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.

• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.

• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.